Last mentioned: Mar 26, 2026
Exploit Detected
Hacker identifies and exploits a minting bug in Solv Protocol's smart contracts.
Asset Conversion
Attacker swaps minted tokens for Bitcoin-linked assets to secure value.
Bounty Offer
Solv Protocol publicly offers a 10% white-hat bounty for the return of the remaining 90% of funds.
Solv Protocol has launched a 10% recovery bounty after a hacker exploited a smart contract vulnerability to drain approximately $2.7 million in assets. The attacker reportedly utilized a minting bug to generate unauthorized tokens before converting them into Bitcoin-pegged assets.
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| What you see | What it tells you |
|---|---|
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